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Updated by 2012.03.19

History

Inception

Department of Health planed to establish "Taiwan Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation" to provide services in order to enhance the managerial skills and medical care in healthcare organizations.

In August, 1998, the Executive Yuan granted the Department of Health the funds for establishing "Taiwan Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation."
In January, 1999, the Department of Health, the Executive Yuan authorized the foundation of the Commission.
On March 8, 1999, the Commission was registered with Taiwan Taipei District Court.
On April 12, 1999, we held the Grand Opening Ceremony.

Founding Organizations

Taiwan Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation is the first organization that is sponsored by both the government and non-governmental medical groups. The founding organization include:

Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
Taiwan Medical Association
Taiwan Hospital Association
Taiwan Non-governmental Hospitals and Clinics Association

The Management
The Commission is pleased to welcome Dr. Hang Chang as its new Chairman in March, 2011.
Dr. Chang was formally appointed into the position who will lead the Commission to new era.

Dr. Chang is the professor of Taipei Medical University and the president of several medical societies. He is a prominent figure with extensive experience in public sector and with a strong background in emergency medicine.

For his many achievements, the best known is that Dr. Chang led the organizational restructuring of integration from original ten municipal hospitals into the Taipei City Hospital to achieve its financial sufficiency when he served as the Commissioner of Bureaus of Health, Taipei City Government.

Inauguration Ceremony of CEO,Aug.,2011.
Chairman Hang Chang and CEO Wui-Chiang Lee

In August 2011, the Board formally appointed Dr. Wui-Chiang Lee as the CEO. He officially succeeded Dr. Cathy Wung, who has led the Commission to success since 2006. The Commission was fortunate to have Dr. Wui-Chiang Lee who with the range of skills and experiences. Dr. Lee received his both PhD and MHS from Johns Hopkins University. Before joining the Commission, he was Deputy Director, Department of Medical Affairs and Planning, Taipei Veterans General Hospitals (TVGH). He has actively participated in many committees for promoting quality care and patient safety for years.

With this appointment, the Commission now has a new leadership in place and will continue to work on improving the healthcare quality through effective collaboration with its stakeholders.